Beer-Battered Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

LIME MAYO SAUCE:

• 1/3 cup mayo

• 1 tablespoon ketchup

• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

• 1 small clove garlic finely minced

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

ONION RINGS:

• 2 large sweet onions rough skins removed, cut into 1/2 inch rings and seperated

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 egg beaten

• 1–1 1/2 cups beer

• Vegetable oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS:

In small bowl combine mayo, ketchup, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, garlic and lime juice.

Set 1/4 cup of flour aside on a shallow plate. In medium bowl combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, beaten egg and 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups beer depending on how thick you want the batter.

Heat oil to 375 degrees. Dip onion rings in flour on shallow plate and then into batter. Fry battered onion rings in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes. Place on paper towels while working in small batches. Serve hot with Lime Mayo Sauce.

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